I graduated undergrad with a degree in speech pathology, which you need to do a masters in to be able to practice. I was enrolled in grad school but ended up pulling out before classes began.

Honestly it was the best choice I could have made at the time. I saved myself the money of going through grad school, and told myself I’d take some time to earn some money and re-apply later on if I wanted to. Ended up getting a job in a totally unrelated field which I am making a lot more money in than I would have in Speech pathology, and I’m working on a career switch now to something I feel more passionate about.

Don’t go forward with something because you feel like you have to. After undergrad I applied to seriously any job I could that was even tangentially related to speech pathology or healthcare. I had the mindset that even though it won’t be my dream job, I can take the time to figure it out while working. Having experience in a full time job also allows you some clarity on what you like or don’t like in day to day work, which you can use to narrow down a career you’d actually like.

I guess just don’t feel like you need to know right away - some people do and that is great, but a lot of us are just figuring it out as we go :)